The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-14
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MIA Senate providing that the punishment
by the use of electricity.
AN extensive strike of stonemasons and
their laborers and mortar mixers took
place at Boston on the 5th. The object of
the strike was to obtain nine hours per day
with wages for ten hours.
REVOLUTIONARY proclamations issued by
the military section of the nihilists have
been seized in st. Petersburg and Gatschi-
ma. 1t is reported that a dynamite shell
laboratory has been discovered at Cron-
stadt, the manager of which, a student,
committed suicide.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND has decided
that the treasury can not sell the Govern
ment bonds in which the Pacific railway
sinking funds are invested for the purpose
of reinvesting in first mortgage bonds of
the companies.
A DISTINCT earthquake tremor terrified
the inhabitants of Contocook, n. H, on the
9th. The vibrations came from the east and
loud detonations were heard like claps of
thunder.
THE Pope, in view of the Russian Govern
ment's complaints of the hostility of the
Catholic clergy in Russia, has instructed
the Congregation for Ecclesiastical At
fairs to examine the question of Pan Slav-
ism.
FIRE in a large building in Congress
square, Boston, recently, caused 100000
damage to the State printers and like
sum to other firms.
A MASSACRE of foreigners was threatened
in Hayti, consequent upon Great Britain
demanding payment Of some old-time
claims.
NICHOLAS CARDENAs, a well known gen.
tleman of Havana, Cuba, was recently kid
naped near Mariana, but was subsequently
released on payment of a ransom of $4,000
A LARGE three masted schooner was dis
covered sunk, five miles from the east
shore of Nantucket island on the 9th. A
boat crew went to her and found her in ten
fathoms of water with her sails set. There
were no tidings Of the crew. Her name was
not learned.
BY rear collision of freight trains on
the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
railway near Bedford, Ind, rece ntly Con-
Guctor Ealy, of New Albany and Mrs.
Corder, of Guthrie, were fatally injured
and Mrs. Noah Prichett and daughter seri-
ously hurt.
THE statue of General Johnston was I'M
yelled in Metaire Cemetery, New Orleans,
General jefferson Davis and other lead
ers of the ex-Confederacy were present,
together with an immense conc0urse of vet
Grams and citizens
A DISTURBANCE occurred at the town of
Zaborn, Alsace, the other day, during
which number of recruits hauled down
the German flag from the official buildings
About twenty men were concerned in the
affair, several of whom were arrested.
THE will of Francis Palms has been de-
clared void at Detroit, Mich. The will gave
s., OO0,0 900 to the children, to be held by them
in trust for their children, and friendly
contest was begun to secure legal decis-
ion. In his decision Judge Jennison holds
that the statutes are against controlling
fortunes from generation TO generation.
A GIGANTIC naphtha fountain burst the
other day at Baku, Russia Oil, sand and
enormous stones were carried to height
OF $50 feet. An extensive petroleum lake
has formed in the vicinity.
S.N. BRIckHoUsE & Co., wholesale boots
and shoes, Norfolk, Va, assigned recently
with $4,000 liabilities and ample assets.
Cause, bad collections.
THE town of Kuty IN Austrian Gaiicia
has been almost completely destroyed by
fire. About 1000 persons are homeless.
The fire was of incendiary origin
REPORTS Of great suffering from drouth
continue to come In from the cotton and
cattle districts Of Southwest Texas A let
ter from the postmaster at Rossville repre-
sents the condition in his neighborhood as
truly distressing.
THE imports into Great Britain during
March were .13.O00 greater than in the
same month last year. while the exports M
creased e4so00o